With her husband Pierrick and their two children aged 3 years and 18 months, they lived in a small flat in Montreuil, and it was becoming complicated.
With their respective families based in Mayenne and Maine et Loire, it was towards the West that they focused. A job opportunity arose in Nantes for Pierrick in February. He seized it and Lise asked for a transfer, which she obtained. So it was in Nantes that this little family prepared to live in the spring, with a job opening in May.
"Like many people living in the Paris region, when our children were born we dreamed of a quieter, less stressful life and moving to the provinces became an obvious choice.
This is where Switch Up comes in.
"We had friends in Nantes who spoke very highly of it, and we were getting closer to our families, which was perfect. But we had to find our nest and we also knew that the property market in Nantes was tight. Looking from Paris with work and children was going to be a challenge.
"We wanted a spacious house, so that each child would have his or her own room, and we would be able to get to our place of work quickly. We dreamed of a house with a small garden.
A set of specifications is drawn up with the ambassador, the file is compiled and submitted on the secure platform, and the search can begin.
Everything was on track by the beginning of March and the first housing units were offered to them. But the health crisis led to a slowdown or even a halt in the agencies' activities. Notices and removals were suspended. The first visits were cancelled and no more properties were offered: a very stressful period when it was difficult to plan ahead.
We had to wait until May with a timid recovery.
"We arrived in Nantes at the beginning of May with our children and were hosted by friends so that we could start working in our new positions. Then the marathon of visits began, accompanied by our ambassador. Time was running out. After 8 visits, we found our house!
The lease was signed, the house was inspected, the energy was switched on, and Lise and her family moved to the St Félix district. The house, located in a dead end street, is large and bright with a small garden, very practical for the children.
"Its proximity to the city centre is a strong point. There is plenty of public transport and we can get to our work very easily. We are lucky to be in a quiet, family-friendly street. I quickly met other mums and was able to set up a shared childcare arrangement for our youngest. The eldest goes to the Villa Maria school near the house. It works out well! We love to go for walks at the weekend along the banks of the Erdre, nature is very close by. But the best thing is that we can go to the seaside very quickly. The children love it. As far as supplies are concerned, we have to change our habits compared to the Paris region with its small shops open late at night and anticipate our shopping for the week. We'll get used to it. Besides, we are close to the Talensac market which is really great for fresh produce.
A successful change of life and a well settled and happy family in Nantes!
Mobilipass is an Action Logement scheme that allows the financing of the costs of a professional mobility service. The latter will help employees of companies with more than 10 employees in professional mobility to find accommodation and to take the various steps.
